CARSCOOPS wrote:It's been 70 years since Bristol Cars was founded and five since it was rescued from bankruptcy. That makes it about time for a new Bristol, and that's precisely what we have here.
The new Bristol Bullet is a hardcore speedster with carbon-fiber bodywork and powered by an engine sourced from BMW but developed in-house. Dubbed the Hercules, the V8 displaces 4.8 liters and produces 370 horsepower and just as much torque.
In a vehicle weighing less than 2,500 pounds, that's enough to send the new British speedster to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) from a standstill in 3.8 seconds and on to a face-shredding top speed of 155 mph.
As performance-focused as the Bullet appears, and as stodgy as Bristol once came across, the speedster packs plenty of luxury amenities and technology on board. There's a multitouch screen in the dashboard with digital radio, smartphone connectivity, Bluetooth and WiFi. The seats are hand trimmed in British hides and the dashboard can be ordered in either wood or carbon.
It had been a long time since Bristol released anything new. If this is a sign of things to come under the new management, it looks like we could have yet another British sports car contender on our hands.
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Sam Sheehan wrote:Bristol Bullet is the name given to the production version of the Project Pinnacle concept car, and we now know it will make its world debut later this month.
This introduction comes just weeks after the Project Pinnacle concept was first demonstrated in camouflaged-form at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. A new image featuring the words 'Bristol Cars reborn July 2016' and a reveal date of the 26 July confirms we'll meet the car in less than two weeks.
We're yet to be given the car’s exact specifications, but we do know it has a naturally aspirated 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine and that its chassis is made from lightweight, carbonfibre composite materials. This is instead of aluminium, which was used on previous Bristols.
The Project Pinnacle was developed in celebration of Bristol's 70th anniversary as a car maker in 2015, and is the first car from the manufacturer since the Fighter sports car, which was on sale from 2004 to 2011.
Although when the Project Pinnacle was first announced there was talk of it being a hybrid, Bristol has chosen to employ a V8. It says this is because this type of engine has become synonymous with its cars over the last 50 years.
The British marque's use of this engine has rekindled a historic partnership with BMW; the first Bristol car, 1947's 400, was based on the BMW 326 and had the BMW 328's engine.
The Project Pinnacle's shapely wings and bonnet intake are reminiscent of old Bristol models, while the 'aero duct' front grille is taken from a Bristol Aeroplane Company engine. The car's looks have been crafted with input from an as-yet unnamed Italian design house. Bristol has previously worked with the likes of Zagato and Bertone.
Bristol confirmed the Goodwood concept will influence the Bullet, which will most likely make production sometime in the first quarter of 2017.
The 2017 production car is said to be the last Bristol to have a naturally aspirated V8 engine.
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It's goin' to make its official debut on the 26th day of this month.
BRAD ANDERSON wrote:UK sports car builder Bristol Cars will launch its brand new 'Bullet' on July 26, a month after the car debuted in prototype guise at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Previously known only as 'Project Pinnacle', the Bristol Bullet was adorned in heavily camouflage and was somewhat of an oddity during Goodwood's 'Supercar Run'. Now we know that the Bullet has been produced to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Bristol and will be the automaker's first model since the Fighter which last left the factory in 2011.
Despite initial reports that the car would use some kind of hybrid powertrain, it has since been confirmed that it'll be powered solely by a naturally-aspirated 4.7-liter V8 engine sourced from BMW. While specifications about that engine aren't known, it should make the lightweight sports car - set to use a carbon fiber chassis – quite potent in a straight line and through the corners.
If the design of the Bullet stays true to the Pinnacle prototype, we'll see an open-topped car with an elongated bonnet, simple circular headlights, turning signals and fog lights as well as two prominent rollover hoops.
The car is expected to hit the streets in production-guise early next year.
Nogai211 wrote:The only reason PC is better than Console is because it has Civilization V!
Looks like it will be fun car to drive, not really a trackday special I can't think of a word for it now. But I'll be looking forward to its official release, more independent car manufacturers are always welcome.
Warachia wrote:Looks like it will be fun car to drive, not really a trackday special I can't think of a word for it now. But I'll be looking forward to its official release, more independent car manufacturers are always welcome.
Warachia wrote:Looks like it will be fun car to drive, not really a trackday special I can't think of a word for it now. But I'll be looking forward to its official release, more independent car manufacturers are always welcome.
CARSCOOPS wrote:It's been 70 years since Bristol Cars was founded and five since it was rescued from bankruptcy. That makes it about time for a new Bristol, and that's precisely what we have here.
The new Bristol Bullet is a hardcore speedster with carbon-fiber bodywork and powered by an engine sourced from BMW but developed in-house. Dubbed the Hercules, the V8 displaces 4.8 liters and produces 370 horsepower and just as much torque.
In a vehicle weighing less than 2,500 pounds, that's enough to send the new British speedster to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) from a standstill in 3.8 seconds and on to a face-shredding top speed of 155 mph.
As performance-focused as the Bullet appears, and as stodgy as Bristol once came across, the speedster packs plenty of luxury amenities and technology on board. There's a multitouch screen in the dashboard with digital radio, smartphone connectivity, Bluetooth and WiFi. The seats are hand trimmed in British hides and the dashboard can be ordered in either wood or carbon.
It had been a long time since Bristol released anything new. If this is a sign of things to come under the new management, it looks like we could have yet another British sports car contender on our hands.
Nogai211 wrote:The only reason PC is better than Console is because it has Civilization V!